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It Just Got Easier to Get a Passport for the First Time — Where to Go
03.05.2024 - 19:01 / travelandleisure.com
The U.S. Government is continuing to offer in-person help for travelers looking to get a passport for the first-time.
The State Department is expanding its Special Passport Acceptance Fairs to additional locations ahead of the summer travel season.
Travelers looking to get a passport can head to one of the new spots between May 4 and June 26.
The fairs — which take place at local libraries, community centers, or government offices — are designed to provide assistance for only first-time customers and children who are using the DS-11 form. Travelers that already have a passport and just need to renew should not attend one of these events and complete the renewal process by mail.
Travelers can visit the State Department’s website for the full list of events, and monitor for upcoming events, as the site is refreshed weekly.
For travelers who have an urgent passport request, such as traveling within the next two weeks, the department offers appointments at 26 different passport agencies
The current processing times for passports has dropped considerably after waves of delay after the pandemic. Expedited passports are processed within 2-3 weeks, and routine passports are processed between 6-8 weeks, according to the State Department.
The agency provides a refund of the expedited fee if they do not honor their promised delivery time.
The Department first launched the passport fair program during July 2023, after the agency was impacted by significant, and record demand for passports. The agency says they were receiving over 500,000 passport applications a week during peak times.
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